Level 3 Lift Truck and Powered Access Apprenticeship

GHL LIFTRUCKS LTD

Apprenticeship Level 3
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About the Role

Our apprenticeship is designed to teach vital theory and real-world experiences that make up highly skilled engineers. We support you through the programme from start to finish, working with our senior engineers or completing assessments. Most of our apprentices move into engineering positions. You will repair a variety of forklift trucks.

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work:

  • Test-drive trucks and make adjustments
  • Carry out safety checks
  • Identify problems using tools, a laptop or hand-held computer
  • Hands-on learning – working on a wide range of premium handling equipment
  • Supportive technical environment
  • Assigned mentor for each apprentice
  • Brand-new toolbox and tooling provided
  • Overalls, workwear and PPE supplied
  • You will be servicing and repairing a variety of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment.
  • You will undertake on the job learning, shadowing and working closely with your mentor
  • In-house technical and product training

Most apprentices move into full-time permanent employment with the group as engineers upon course completion. Following this, there are a number of avenues into; sales, contracts management, service management or office-based support positions.

About the Training

  • The Apprentice scheme is a three-year programme, which on successful completion they will be awarded a level 3 Lift Truck and Powered Access Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
  • The Forklift Training Engineering Centre (F-TEC) is a dedicated training facility, offering an extensive range of forklift engineering programmes
  • Training delivered on block release
    Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
  • Great starting salary- Minimum £16,640- Rising with age and service

About the Employer

Grant Handling is the official importer and distributor of HELI Forklifts and Warehouse Equipment for the UK & Ireland. Established in 1978 we have 45 years of experience in the materials handling industry and pride ourselves on our extensive and versatile product and service range. Our company goals are achieved by supplying quality products at affordable prices. Read more… Our extensive range of Heli products, up to 25 tonnes, offers the very latest technology. It comprises of three- and four-wheel Heli counterbalance forklifts in diesel, gas (LPG), lithium-ion, lead acid and a versatile warehouse range. All counterbalance trucks meet the latest emissions standards. Forklift hire, contract hire, rental & finance, service & parts, operator training are Grant Handling services. We can offer you help and support wherever you are, whenever you need it. We continue to take regular deliveries of a wide range of Heli products to ensure we have trucks in stock ready for immediate delivery, all at great value.

Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative

Training Provider

F-TEC FORKLIFT TRAINING ENGINEERING CENTRE LTD

Course/Training

Lift truck and powered access engineering technician (level 3)

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